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No one was in line for the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center vaccination site on April 14.Â
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By Marissa Martinez, Juan Pablo Garnham and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune Apr 25, 2021
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No one was in line for the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center vaccination site on April 14. Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune
After months of not having enough COVID-19 vaccines to meet demand, Texas suddenly appears to have plenty of shots but not as many people lining up to receive them, even though more than three quarters of the state still isnât fully vaccinated.
No one was in line for the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center vaccination site on April 14. Credit: Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune
After months of not having enough COVID-19 vaccines to meet demand, Texas suddenly appears to have plenty of shots but not as many people lining up to receive them, even though more than three quarters of the state still isn’t fully vaccinated.
Almost 7 million Texans have been vaccinated against COVID-19 more than 23% of the state’s population and health officials say they are starting to see lower demand at public vaccination sites. Recent data show reported vaccine doses have decreased: The number of people who have gotten at least one shot in Texas grew by over 1 million during the week ending April 14; the following week the number dropped to about 660,000.
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State health officials launched a $1.5 million television and radio ad campaign Monday to encourage Texans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as demand for vaccines begins to taper off in some areas.
The campaign will include general information on vaccine effectiveness and target people who could be less likely to get vaccinated.
“Our research shows that individual health care professionals are the most trusted voices for people deciding whether to get vaccinated,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. “Over the coming weeks we will continue to share messages encouraging various communities to get vaccinated.
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